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Amanda Knox’s Edinburgh Fringe Show Sparks Outcry from Meredith Kercher’s Family
8/6/2026, 8:37:06 PM
Controversial Fringe Show
Amanda Knox is staging a solo comedy program titled Cartwheel at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The show, which runs for 11 days, is described by Knox as a reflection on motherhood and an explanation of the events in Perugia for her daughter. The title references a widely circulated claim that Knox performed cartwheels in a police station after her roommate’s death.
Background of the Murder Case
In 2007, British exchange student Meredith Kercher was murdered in Perugia, Italy. Knox and her then-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were convicted of murder and sexual assault in 2009, maintained their innocence, and were acquitted by Italy’s highest court in 2015. Rudy Hermann Guede was later convicted for the killing and released in 2021 after serving 13 years.
Family Opposition
Stephanie Kercher, Meredith’s sister, has publicly condemned the show. A petition organized by a friend of Meredith has gathered just over 2,400 signatures calling for the show’s cancellation.
Verbatim Quotes
- “What I would say [to Knox] is to think about the family here, think about her friends and to turn the tables if it was your sister that this had happened to, because I know you have a sister as well.” — Amanda Knox
